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A Feast of Color on Harness Creek

In this unusual home, rich saturated colors playfully enrich minimalist Scandinavian forms.

Dramatic Transformations

These Before and After projects reveal that anything is possible when talented professionals are involved.

Sweet & Savory Kitchens Four kitchen designers serve up their latest creations.

Forest Cathedral

Soaring glass walls and high ceilings become conduits for sunlight and nature in this modern one-story home.

Lake House on the Shore

An architect designs a lake house on the shore, incorporating a few traditional farmhouse elements.

DEPARTMENTS 26 Publishers’ Letter 28 A Special Robert’s Picks: Six World-class Museums to Tour over a Lifetime 68 High Design | On the Range

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Welcome to a New Year and the January 2024 issue of Annapolis Home. Many of us get up every day, rush to get dressed, and hurry off to an office or job site. If you have children, there is the added challenge of getting them up and out, too. We conceive of Annapolis Home as a space of dreams and respite. Our hope is that we also add beauty and joy to your life. It may be the beauty of an architect’s residential design, the surprise of unexpected fabric combinations as featured in our story on a Harness Creek interior, or the joy that comes from examining a single flower, such as the miraculous peony. As much time as we may spend working to support our lives, when at home, we spend a lot of time in the kitchen. The kitchen is a place for preparing both everyday and special meals and a spot where many conversations take place. From a design perspective, it is a complex part of the house in which cabinetry and appliances need to be conveniently aligned. A sophisticated kitchen requires a creative specialist in interior or kitchen design to plan the space most effectively. As we look ahead to 2024, we have many exciting stories in the works for Annapolis Home and for our annual special publication, The Faces of Annapolis, which comes out in May. For the latter, we invite your contribution. Nominate an Everyday Hero Do you know of someone who is doing something exceptional with their life and making a difference in the lives of others and in our community? This person might be a worker, artist, craftsman, athlete, teacher, medical professional, small businessperson, or volunteer. Heroic might be too grand of a word to describe the person, but we like to shine a spotlight on those who live life to the fullest and who find ways, whether big or small, to make their part of the world a better place and set a positive example for others. In May 2024, Annapolis Home will include selected people nominated by our readers in The Faces of Annapolis. To nominate someone (self-nominations are accepted, too), write a 150- to 200-word essay telling us how this person is making an impact in others’ lives and submit your nomination by April 1, 2024, to robert@annapolishomemag.com. Happy Reading! All of us at Annapolis Home wish you a wonderful New Year!

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SIX WORLD-CLASS MUSEUMS TO TOUR OVER A LIFETIME by Robert Haywood An Annapolis friend recently traveled to Paris and visited the Louvre, the largest museum in the world. With a sense of duty, she initially attempted to visit each of the roughly 400 galleries. At the end of the day, she was so exhausted she didn’t know if she could ever visit a museum again. When I worked in museums prior to becoming a publisher, we often talked about “museum fatigue,” a feeling that can overtake you after standing in a crowded, airless room looking at objects and reading wall labels for hours at a time. If you are visiting one of the world’s great and heavily attended museums, you are

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also walking down long halls and moving from crowded room to crowded room. You may get your daily steps in but see very little. Art from all ages opens our minds to history, leads us through the human imagination at its peak levels of expression, and invites us to see the world differently. Art can be gravely serious, surprisingly playful, or even absurd. Art refines our eyes and expands our minds. Given all that a museum has to offer and the sheer pleasure of looking at art, what is the best way to gain the most from your experience?

The following approach to visiting museums should allow you to enjoy your experience more. beforehand that you can’t see it all. 1 Accept Instead, prepare ahead of time and pick

five or more art objects or artists’ works that you really want to see and resolve to spend time looking at those. Or pick three to four period rooms you want to visit, such as Greek sculpture, Indian art, and 20thcentury art.

about those galleries or any special 2 Read exhibition beforehand so that you can

spend your time looking at the art rather than spending too much time reading wall labels. Many museums have online databases of their collections.

on your selected galleries and breeze 3 Focus through any others, pausing only if something catches your eye.

the largest museums like the Louvre 4 For or Prado, take a coffee or tea break after an hour or two of visiting the galleries. Then, return to the galleries to continue your tour. If you feel fatigued after three or four hours, call it a day.

have a young child with you, lower 5 Ifyouryouexpectations dramatically, but still go

for yourself and take in what you can. When your child has had enough, leave. It’s good to introduce children to museums early in life, so even a short visit is worthwhile.

There are many world-class museums, including those we are so fortunate to live near in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Here are six incredible museums elsewhere in the U.S. and Europe that I have visited and found to be especially memorable. Knowing there is so much to see in each museum, I have highlighted select artworks not to be missed.

Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia

Among the finest collections of paintings anywhere by Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and other Impressionist and Post-impressionist artists. Highlight: Henri Matisse, The Joy of Life, 1905-6.

Getty Center, Los Angeles

Visit the Getty to experience the spectacular architectural complex by Richard Meier and its European art and photography collections. Highlight: The one-of-a-kind, multi-sensory garden design by visual artist Robert Irwin.

Guggenheim Museum, New York

You can spend a week or more visiting all the exceptional museums in NYC. Put the Guggenheim on your list to experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconoclastic spiral-shaped structure and the museum’s collection of modern European art. Highlight: Vasily Kandinsky, In the Black Square, 1923 and the Russian Avant-Garde Collection.

The Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France

Located on the bank of the Seine River, the grand Musée d’Orsay was once a Beaux-Arts railway station. The museum has pivotal works of 19thcentury French artists and possesses the largest collection of Impressionist and Post-impressionist art in the world. Highlight: Edouard Manet, Olympia, 1863

Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Another unbelievable collection, including primary works by Francisco Goya, El Greco, and Hieronymus Bosch. Highlight: Diego Velazquez, Las Meninas, 1656

Robert Haywood has a Ph.D. in the history of art and architecture from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has been a residential fellow at the National Gallery of Art and Getty Center and a lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Tate Modern, London, England

There are four Tate Museums. Most notable are the Tate Britain and Tate Modern, the latter of which is housed in a converted power plant and possesses a major collection of modern and contemporary art. Highlight: Andy Warhol, Marilyn Diptych, 1962

The daring color scheme in the living room draws inspiration from Frida Kahlo’s iconic family home in Mexico called “Blue House.”

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A FEAST OF COLOR on Harness Creek BY K YMB ER LY TAYLO R PH OTO GR APHY BY STAC Y Z AR I N G O LD B ERG This retreat on the grassy banks of Harness Creek dares to depart from traditional waterfront homes drenched in neutrals. Whimsical furnishings, intricate patterns, and intense, saturated colors are so vibrant that they encourage an inner joy. “This was all part of the plan,” reflect the homeowners. “We wanted it to be a happy place and an escape from the Type A Washington, where we are most of the time.” Interior designer Marika Meyer explains that the interior’s artistic style draws loosely from the work of Swedish design master Josef Frank. In the 1920s, Frank challenged Le Corbusier’s pragmatic idea that “homes were machines to live in.” He believed standardized interiors stifled the imagination and developed his own type of modernism that incorporated “comfort, hominess, and a wealth of color.” In this home, imagination (and humans) can roam freely, thanks to its dramatic remodel. After buying the home in 2020, the couple worked with Lynbrook of Annapolis to reconceive the interior, transforming its dated traditional floorplan into an airy, contemporary space. However, there were challenges to overcome. Built in 1983, the home had rotting wood framing and floors so uneven they were “a rolling sea,” notes Lynbrook project supervisor Dave Perkowski. The remodel took ten months and over 2500 hours, with three phases, he explains. A fourth involving the exterior is in the works. First, the team removed and replaced

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This jubilant kitchen exemplifies the interior designer’s plan to “play into simple forms and then have fun with texture, color, and pattern.”

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Lynbrook of Annapolis made a miniature model of each light fixture so the designer could experiment and find the perfect angles.

Mauve geometric designs and bold appointments brighten the lower level.

more than 100 aging windows and doors with more modern block casing. Next, they tackled the basement, rebuilding the HVAC, water systems, and electrical wiring. On the first and second floors, carpenters Matt Culp, Joel Jaimes, and Joe Tyszka created many custom elements, such as pocket doors and walk-in closets; a pot nook composed of walnut is built into the kitchen wall. Key to the home’s visual transformation was the installation of reglet trim. “It’s something the homeowners really loved,” recalls Lynbrook managing partner Meredith Hillyer. This architectural specialty trim creates a contemporary modern look. Another sea change occurred when a vestibule in the living room was removed to open up the floor plan. Unfortunately, it contained a pillar that was structurally necessary to the entire home. After consulting with engineers, Perkowski solved the problem: “We inserted a 12-inch steel beam with a crane, creating a cavity so it could slip into the middle of the house. All the load was now transferred to the exterior walls,” he says.

With the vestibule and interior walls removed, the kitchen, dining room, and living room became one wide-open space. Now, Meyer and the homeowners could get to work using color abundantly yet strategically. The couple had worked with Meyer on their primary home in Chevy Chase, which is also colorful. Their Annapolis home was an opportunity to go even further with color plus take some risks. “They were ready to really push the limits and have fun. We knew in this one we wanted it to have a bit of a Scandinavian feel. We did not want a traditional waterfront home.” She explains that Scandinavian design principles favor clean lines, functionality, neutral tones, and natural materials. Though neutral tones appear in the wood elements in this home, layers of color inject a modern impulse. “We were thinking about beautiful textured wood and wood tones and playing into simple forms, and then allowing ourselves to have fun with texture, color, and pattern,” explains Meyer, who calls the aesthetic “modern Scandinavian.” Her client is passionate about fashion, and many of the unusual color combinations are inspired by what she likes.

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Vibrant blues and mosaic tiles continue the home’s Mexican influences.

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On the second floor, color schemes in the primary bedroom suite are more serene; black built-in bookshelves add a quiet drama.

This fashion play begins in an unlikely spot—the basement. “It used to be just a dark, dank, windowless, scary basement,” notes Meyer. A mauve kitchenette, cupboards, and bar area in bold geometric patterns now enliven the space. The adjoining pool room and laundry have contrasting colorful appointments, including cheerful striped tiles on the shower wall. After the basement, they shifted their focus to the first and second floors. In the kitchen and living room, Meyer points out Scandinavian elements in the unfinished white oak floors and natural walnut panels. “We did a side grain cut so you can see the beautiful striation of the natural walnut in the cabinets. We matched that in the cutout where the pots were hanging and on the fireplace wall in the living room.” The purples and blues in the living room are inspired by a commanding portrait of Frida Kahlo. The homeowner is a Latin Americanist and has visited the famous artist’s iconic home, Blue House, in Mexico City. The space pays homage to Kahlo’s intense, powerful paintings. A couch is upholstered in an astonishing floral fabric by Schumaker with accent pillows streaked in orange. The generous chairs are a moody purple. A vivid green flower lamp sourced from Mexico is sinuous and striking. This provocative palette continues in the dining room; each chair is a different color. A whimsical light fixture with multicolored arms seems to fly over the table. The daring chandelier became a defining element, says Meyer, visually separating the space from the two rooms on either end. Vol. 15, No. 1 2024 37

Lynbrook of Annapolis’ carpenters created a custom pocket door in this vibrant bathroom.

A kid’s room, like every space in this home, is filled with vibrant jewel-toned furnishings.

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Upstairs, the primary bedroom and bath have calmer colors than those below. Meyer shares her thinking: “How do I marry the energy that we find on the first floor in a way that is appropriate and restful in a primary suite?” Her answer was to add gold accents that are expressive but muted. She explains that the black arched shelving has a level of drama and intensity but is not loud. “There is less contrast in the patterns. As you meander through, you come to a room that makes sense. It is peaceful. It is restful. It gives you that balance; the main story is the water view.” Except for the exterior, the house is complete. The homeowners note that the many “happy accidents” they endured became opportunities to build a better home. “Lynbrook left, and this house is now a tank. Because they opened up every wall, they could spray foam in every nook and cranny, from the attic to the basement. When they were done, one of the carpenters looked at me and said, ‘We’ve just turned your house into a Yeti cooler.’ ” This home may be a Yeti cooler, but one filled with color. Meyer agrees. “We used just about every single color in the rainbow, in

little peek-a-boo corners, tuckaway moments, even in the garage. It is one of those moments when you ask, “Why not have a little bit of fun? It is not for everybody... this client just felt confident and said, ‘Let’s go for it.’ ” Disparate words used to describe this project include “Yeti cooler,” “Scandinavian,” and “rainbow.” These add up to a kind of practical magic. Can a Yeti cooler contain a rainbow? Is this even possible? Definitely not, but thanks to a visionary team, a house that holds a rainbow is indeed possible. AH

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Landscape architect Kate Ries transformed this barren waterfront slope into a stunning meadow with year-round interest.

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Meadow on the Magothy BY CLINTON+RIES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

What would you do with a barren backyard that sloped to a cove along the Magothy River? This was the question landscape architect Kate Ries confronted when tasked with a total redesign of a waterfront property near Gibson Island. Ries’ answer was surprising. Rather than fight the slope, she embraced it designing a spectacular four-season native meadow that compliments the serene setting as well as stabilizes the steep embankment. Several large Sweetgum trees ground the space. Native plants from a custom-designed seed mix blend with hardy perennials and shrubs in a riot of color and texture. In the midst of the plantings, Ries designed a lawn “sunset terrace” large enough for multiple Adirondack chairs. Lawn steps, cut into the bank, follow the curve of the slope to the pier. For the homeowners and everyone passing by on the water, Ries’ design is a non-stop feast for the eyes!

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Easton-based Focus Construction specializes in waterfront custom home building and renovations like this Chester River manor.

Eastern Shore Waterfront BY FOCUS CONSTRUCTION

Perched on 33 acres with 1,200 feet of waterfront along the Chester River, this property had everything its new owners desired. The home, dating from the 1890s, was another story.

BEFORE Architecture & Interior Design: Purple Cherry Architects Photography: Durston Saylor Styling: Helen Crowther

Easton-based Focus Construction specializes in waterfront construction on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Working closely with the homeowners and Purple Cherry Architects, Focus delivered an artful reinterpretation of a classic colonial-era manor. Stunning materials and exterior details such as cedar shake roofing, copper gutters and downspouts, Chippendale railings, and columns create a welcoming façade. Generous interior spaces seamlessly blend traditional details with modern elements. Though the new home presents itself as a rambling historic home, its open, light-filled spaces maximize water views, luxurious details, and modern conveniences.

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Architect Jonathan Rivera transformed this 1980s prefabricated contemporary home into his clients’ Hamptons-style shingled dream house.

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B Y J O N AT H A N R I V E R A A R C H I T E C T U R E Owners of this 1980s prefabricated home initially contacted Jonathan Rivera to design a new shingle-style house on a new piece of property after their current home suffered storm damage. When Rivera saw the expansive acreage, mature trees, swimming pool, and tennis court, he convinced his clients to stay put. Timeless details such as a generous front porch sporting an eyebrow roofline, cedar shake siding, and white timber-framed gables on a new second story are a luxurious nod to classic Hamptons-style architecture. Inside, Rivera relocated the kitchen and living spaces to the rear of the home to maximize pool views. Banks of new windows ensure plenty of natural light throughout. Elegant details and a modern floor plan underscore this transformation!

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SWEET & SAVORY KITCHENS By Dylan Roche In this section, we present four distinct kitchens that reveal an array of recent designs. In our High Design section, you will find contemporary range hoods that can add flair to any kitchen. And for a scrumptious meal to prepare in your new kitchen, we offer a Mediterranean recipe for ribeye from Maydān, one of DC’s finest restaurants. AH

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A library ladder against the kitchen cabinets adds an element of interest.

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JOHN AUDET A New Take on Black and White Photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg John Audet believes that a black-and-white theme for a kitchen is underrated. This kitchen he recently designed is a “perfect example of how a black and white kitchen can be elegant, sleek, and traditional all at one time,” says Audet. Thanks to the way he worked within the existing Art Deco architectural features of the original home and his use of many bold details, the result is a kitchen that could hardly be described as predictable.

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Note the longer-than-usual subway tile, which has a wavy surface that catches the light at different angles.

“ The perfect example of how a black-and-white kitchen can be elegant, sleek, and traditional all at one time...” — J o h n A u d e t

The biggest challenge the kitchen posed was its unusual shape and size. Somewhat small for a kitchen that was expected to have all the amenities, the angled walls cut into the practical space even more. Much of Audet’s redesign focused on making the kitchen more practical by rearranging elements, such as centering the sink under the window and placing the fridge close to the main workspace. He also added a coffee and wine bar and managed to nearly double the storage space. To maximize openings and storage space in a smaller layout, Audet used frameless cabinetry. A standout element of the design is the tilework. The main backsplash uses classic subway tile at a slightly larger size than standard (3"x 12" versus 3"x 6"). Its slightly wavy surface reflects light at different angles—a feature which, Audet points out, adds interest to a somewhat vast surface. The secondary backsplash behind the dry bar area is an 8"x 8" cement-looking porcelain called Compass Star that brings boldness to the kitchen, especially when paired with the black cabinets and solid wood custom countertop. A library ladder up against these cabinets adds the perfect element of interest. Audet explains that another practical but aesthetic material in the kitchen is the quartz countertops. Quartz has the appearance of marble but holds up better to use. Similarly, the Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances are the right size to be functional, but as panel-ready models, they look like cabinetry, thus avoiding the appearance of a wall of appliances. Finally, this is a kitchen where it’s worth glancing down at the floor. Dark wood flooring isn’t a common choice for most homeowners, but it is something these homeowners love, and Audet agrees it works well for the space.

KITCHEN DESIGN: JOHN AUDET/MELISSA WOOD, Case Architects and Remodelers, Washington, D.C. Appliances: Wolf/Sub-Zero Cabinetry: Crystal Cabinets Flooring: Porcelain tile 12"x24" in graphite color supplied by Mosaic Tile Co.

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The kitchen’s bold blue color was inspired by agate stone.

ERIN OLEXIA Miniature Perfection Photography by Lee Kriel Interior designer Erin Olexia proves that not every kitchen needs to be fully equipped for it to be both beautiful and practical. After working with clients on the main portion of their home, she returned to help with the lower level, where they were turning their basement into a mixed movie theater, recreational space, and guest suite. Adding a miniature kitchen for serving snacks when entertaining or relaxing so they would not have to go back upstairs to the main kitchen helped to finish the space. Because this kitchen wouldn’t need to be equipped for cooking a full meal, Olexia worked on a much smaller scale with a long galley layout. Designed without a stove or an oven, the focus was on storage space with a pantry area and open cabinets. The fanciest appliance in the kitchen, Olexia points out, is the high-end coffeemaker.

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On the same floor as the mini kitchen is a bathroom with a matching aesthetic.

“a fun, surf-y kind of feel” — E r i n O l e x i a

For the room’s design aesthetic, Olexia thought of lifeguard houses commonly seen along the beach at the seashore. She used a surfboard and coastal art to give it what she describes as a “fun, surf-y kind of feel.” Most of the walls are white, but the striking, intense blue on the cabinets was inspired by agate stone on the back wall of the basement’s movie theater. Woodwork, chrome finishes, and classic brass hardware elevate the finished look to one that is sophisticated as well as fun. KITCHEN & INTERIOR DESIGN: ERIN OLEXIA, Olexia Interiors, Annapolis, Maryland. ARCHITECT: Hammond Wilson Architects, Annapolis, Maryland. BUILDER: Pyramid Builders, Annapolis. Maryland.

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Opening up the kitchen to the rest of the house made it much more practical.

Joni Zimmerman A Well-dressed Kitchen Photography by Andrea Wheeler Joni Zimmerman knew her objective with this kitchen: open it up and unify it with the rest of the house. The original kitchen was closed off to the living room and dining room. Plus, its all-white coloring departed from the rest of the home’s midcentury modern brick style. That said, the kitchen’s U-shape had promise, notes Zimmerman. But getting from “before” to “after” called for a smart reorganization of the layout. Basically, everything was switched around. She removed bookcases from the living room to create a pass-through (though the post stayed for structural reasons). She added a sliding glass door for egress and a better view from the living room. Closets were

The cabinets offer plenty of storage.

“Basically, everything was switched around.”

— Joni Zimmerman

removed and replaced with cabinets, creating a jog on the wall where the cooking equipment was installed to add an element of interest. A large flank of windows installed in the wall now offers a water view to bring in some scenery. One design choice Zimmerman had to make for the cabinetry was whether to go with a dark woodgrain, which would be true to the midcentury modern style, or go a little bit more daring with modern undertones. Opting for the second choice, Zimmerman chose spruce cabinets that pair well with the tones of the brickwork and the wood floor. Neither too blue nor too green in its coloring, the spruce even works well with the dining room furniture and complements the view of the outdoors through the extensive windows. The countertops and full splash light ensure the kitchen does not get too dark, Zimmerman adds. But the focal point of the kitchen? Look no further than the statement hood, which Zimmerman describes as “the jewelry in this well-dressed kitchen.”

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Gina Fitzsimmons Farmhouse Mission Photography by Steve Buchanan When Gina Fitzsimmons began working with her clients on this kitchen design, she knew they felt safe and comfortable with the mission style that carries through most of the house. But she knew if she could get them to stretch a bit out of their comfort zone and experience a new way of looking at things, the results could be spectacular. Fortunately, she was able to convince them, and she worked in farmhouse elements that complement the mission style already in place with the house’s architecture. She knew the space needed more light, so she added a much larger window over the sink to bring in some sunshine. She upgraded the dark wood to a creamy off-white color that still retains touches of the wood the owners love so much.

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The creamy color of the cabinets lightens up the kitchen.

The ceramic tiles on the floor have a limestone feel.

“ The overall effect of the kitchen is comfortable— one that maintains the beauty of the wood... without ever feeling dark and cramped.” — G i n a F i t z s i m m o n s

The cabinets are oak with a caramel stain, which was covered with cream paint and then sanded to reveal glimpses of the caramel underneath, Fitzsimmons explains. Antique beams add more wood to the design, along with the honey-brown oak around the island. Another element that makes this redesigned kitchen feel open and airier than before is the tilework that goes all the way up to the ceiling, drawing the eyes upward and creating an expansive look. The ceramic tile is slightly larger than normal subway tile and has a faint speckle to it that enhances its creamy color, notes Fitzsimmons. For a little bit of contrast, the ceramic tiles on the floor have more of a limestone feel. She elevated the kitchen’s look by installing a built-in fridge with paneled doors to disguise it, along with an enlarged cooking hearth to serve as the kitchen’s focal point. Floating shelves allow for the display of beautiful dishware, doubling

as storage and décor. The overall effect of the kitchen is comfortable—one that maintains the beauty of the wood the clients love so much without ever feeling dark and cramped. AH KITCHEN DESIGN: GINA FITZSIMMONS, ASID, Fitzsimmons Design Associates, Annapolis, Maryland BUILDER: Hammersmith, Inc., Annapolis, Maryland Appliances: GE Stove Radiant, Dacor Counter Depth Refrigerator, Uline Under Counter Refrigerator Tile & Stone: Compass Stone & Tile Studio Flooring: Oak and Ceramic Travertine Cabinetry: Fieldstone Cabinetry (installed by Hammersmith)

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Rose Previte is the owner of Maydān, the inspired Mediterranean restaurant in Washington, DC. The food in her restaurant is so wonderful, with a plethora of savory side dishes and sauces to accompany the kebabs, meats, veggies, and bread—all cooked over an open flame. Now you can treat yourself to those flavors in your own kitchen. Previte just published Maydān: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond. In her new cookbook, you will find recipes for all the delectably flavorful dishes she offers at Maydān. We are sharing a recipe for ribeye steak with a Georgian dry rub. The dry rub is made with blue fenugreek, a spice regional to Eastern Europe, one you can easily find on the internet. Ribeye with Georgian Dry Rub is a great way to use that fire pit grill you have in your garden. First, build up a roaring fire. Perhaps you are fortified by an enlivening beverage. Settle the marinated meat on the hot coals, and you are well on your way to an exciting take on a delicious cut of meat. Serves 2 1 tablespoon ground blue fenugreek 2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes) or 1½ teaspoons Aleppo pepper flakes 1 16-ounce (455-g) bone-in ribeye steak, at least 1½ inches (4 cm) thick Vegetable oil for the grill 1 tablespoon kosher salt In a small dish, stir together the blue fenugreek and gochugaru. Two to twenty-four hours before you start cooking, pat the steak dry and rub on the fenugreek and gochugaru blend. Place, uncovered, in the refrigerator. When ready to cook, prepare a hot grill and oil the grate. Thirty minutes before cooking the steak, remove it from the refrigerator and place it at room temperature. Season both sides generously with kosher salt. Grill the steak for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until an instant-read thermometer reads 120°F (49°C). Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for at least 6 to 8 minutes. Slice against the grain ¼ inch (6 mm) thick and serve. Recipe excerpt from the new book Maydān: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond by Rose Previte with Marah Stets. Text © 2023 by Rose Previte. Photos copyright © 2023 by Jennifer Chase. Published by Abrams.

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Carib Daniel Martin’s clients came to him with inspirational images from homes out West: homes featuring white stucco exteriors surrounded by beautiful landscaping. “This was the vibe they wanted for their house,” he recalls. Such a project put Martin—who describes himself as a “modernist at heart”—right in his element. His design works with the property’s lush green surroundings and the owners’ extensive art collection to create a home that reflects the best of modern design: clean, airy, and open, but never aloof or impersonal. Natural materials on the home’s exterior give the impression it is part of its surroundings. Natural stucco is punctuated with cedar siding and stonework. “I like the use of stone and wood and breaking down the lines between inside and outside,” Martin explains. “The colors in the locally sourced stones bring the entire look of the exterior together, as the light gray matches the stucco, the dark gray matches the framing around the windows, and the brown matches the wood. It stitches the whole material palette into one element.” This design defies the idea of the “steel-and-glass box” houses the layman might associate with modern design, such as those characteristic of renowned architect Mies van der Rohe. Martin tops this house, built by Classic Homes of MD, with a gable roof that, like the natural materials, gives the aesthetic just a touch of the traditional home. “The gable roof is such a critical piece,” he says. “Even though so much of the house has the hard, flat top of the stucco line, we wanted to punctuate that with the gable roof to make it clear this is a home.” Before even going through the front door, the home offers a variety of experiences. Part of the sloping lawn is leveled off and walled in to create a zen garden, and the covered front stoop sits alongside a reflecting pool. Statuary from the owners’ art collection adds to the atmosphere. Through the front door—which stands 8 feet tall and 4.5 feet wide, swinging on a central pivot—the home opens into an expansive living space. Martin describes it as being almost like a cathedral, with soaring ceilings and the Vol. 15, No. 1 2024 81

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The combination of natural stone and stucco lend character to the home’s exterior.

sunlight shining through the large windows, creating dappled patterns from the trees outside. “There’s this warmth and niceness to it,” he says. The different experiences continue throughout the house. Lighting and ceiling beams create zones of space, including the dining room, kitchen, and formal living room, all of which look out onto the rear deck and the trees beyond. “Even though it’s one big room, there’s always a variety of experiences as you’re going through the day and enjoying the different functionalities,” Martin explains. The design creates opportunities for privacy, such as the eating nook off to the side of the kitchen, with its low ceiling, or the den, with its sliding barn door that closes it off when desired. “Let’s say they have guests over, and they want to have their own little sitting room, and they want to let their guests be in the main space,” Martin says. “Then they can close it off. But for their day-to-day living, they can leave it open.” Additionally, the bedrooms offer privacy tucked away from the main space, with the primary suite having its own foyer and the guest suite for visitors having its own private bathroom. “It’s all on one level,” Martin says of the bedrooms, noting that this is ideal for aging in place. “But it still provides privacy apart from the main house.”

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These bedroom spaces offer a coziness that’s different from the spaciousness and openness of the main part of the house. Martin explains that the bedrooms were designed and scaled to fit the furniture and no more. “We didn’t make the rooms bigger than they needed to be,” he says. “It’s a nice play between the large open space and these private, quiet areas.” This sense of privacy in the bedrooms is enhanced by a bold interior decorating plan by designer Myron Wolman. A dark and moody color palette with shades of black and gray creates the sense of being tucked away in a calm space perfect for slumber. This house proves the true power of modern design: It can feel warm. It can feel natural. It can feel inviting and personal. AH ARCHITECTURE: CARIB DANIEL MARTIN ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN, Kensington, Maryland. CONSTRUCTION: CLASSIC HOMES OF MARYLAND, North Bethesda, Maryland. ENGINEERING: BENNING & ASSOCIATES, Gaithersburg, Maryland; structBIM ENGINEERS, Sterling, Virginia. INTERIOR DESIGN: MYRON WOLMAN, Myron Wolman Designs. For more credits and photos, visit annapolishomemag.com.

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In the dark grey days of January, just thinking about the cloud-like blossoms of the peony Paeonia lactiflora brings light. Native to China since at least 1,000 B.C., the luscious peony has often appeared in traditional art and poetry. Grown in the gardens of the Sui and Tang emperors, the peony was called “The King of Flowers,” a symbol of status, nobility, and feminine beauty. Not many people in America know that its roots are as powerful as its beauty. Over 3,000 years ago, the Chinese first cultivated the peony as an herb, using its roots to detoxify the liver, improve gut health, and reduce inflammation. Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine believe that powerful chemical compounds in the peony root help balance the body’s yin and qi energies. The peony’s elegance and healing powers are legendary, but what about the ants that often traverse its tightly furled buds? When I lived in Indiana, I watched hundreds swarm across their surfaces—with a touch of horror! Little did I know that small wars were taking place on the peony’s pastel fields. Peonies have nectaries on their sepals, which are the green, leaf-like structures that cover the flower bud. As buds swell, the sepals become coated in nectar, which attracts ants and other insects. Ants, however, claim the peony for their own, stationing guards to repel predators swooping in for a snack. The ants attack by stinging, biting, or spraying invaders with formic acid and tossing them off the plant, according to the University of Missouri’s Division of Integrated Pest Management. This special relationship between peonies and ants is called biological mutualism, in which two organisms of different species benefit from the activity of one another. Once the peony flowers in late spring, ants move on to find food elsewhere. So, if you see ants on your peonies, there is no need to spray them with a pesticide or hose them off.

Luckily, peonies are very easy to grow, are disease-resistant, and do well in Maryland. ‘Gay Paree’ is one of the most floriferous peonies and the American Peony Society’s 2023 Gold Medal Award Winner; a mature plant will produce in excess of 50 flowers during the late mid-season bloom period. If you look closely, you’ll see something enchanting: vibrant cerise pink guard petals surround a dense cluster of suffused cream petaloids. In the center, a tuft of petaloids matches the exact hues found in the guard petals. All peonies are exceptional, though, no matter which cultivar you choose. Experience the allure and complex fragrance of The King of Flowers, kept alive by the lowly yet helpful ant. We must not forget to thank them! AH HOW TO PLANT: 1. Plant in spring in full sun in fertile, rich, well-drained soil. 2. Dig a hole about two feet in diameter and work in a little compost. 3. Plant roots with the eyes covered only one to two inches deep. If you plant too deep, the plant will come up but will not bloom well, if at all. 4. Try to plant peonies in a spot where they can live for years. Experienced gardeners note they seem to resent being moved.

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White with black trim might be trendy, but it’s timeless as well.

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Residential architecture has increasingly favored the farmhouse

style in recent years. Architect Christopher Pattey of Becker Morgan Group believes this is rooted in nostalgia. “I think the simplicity of the farmhouse plan and aesthetic are desired in this current chaotic world as people are in search of calm and a lifestyle that hearkens back to simpler times,” he says. Tucked away at the end of a winding road on a parcel of agrarian land, the contemporary farmstead coastal home Pattey recently designed exudes a sense of timelessness. “Although the black and white is eye-catching and dramatic, the simplicity is calming,” he explains. “When paired with other warm elements and natural textures both inside and out, this style creates an inviting charm that is appealing as it is not a cold modern feel as other contemporary aesthetics can be.” This modern house exists in its own world between traditional and trendy. Situated on a peninsula equidistant from the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, it was built on an elevated site with the water on one side and a stretch of meadows and woodlands on the other. “The premise for the design was they wanted a modern farmhouse—they liked a very crisp and clean aesthetic,” Pattey says. “But our approach was for it to have a timeless appeal. We didn’t want it to look like it was following any trends.” This house keeps to a traditional tidewater architectural style, with extensive windows to maximize natural light and a wraparound porch for outdoor activities. The design incorporates what Pattey describes as “elements of the trendiness of the modern farmhouse”—but any of these trendy elements have more to do with tradition than someone might expect. The black-framed windows, with their contrast to the white exterior, are en vogue now in the 21st century. But as a stylistic choice, black-framed windows in the farmhouse aesthetic come from the iron windows historically seen in warehouses and barns. “It’s popular now, but it has roots in history and timelessness,” Pattey says. One element of the architecture that deviates from tradition is the layout. Pattey says that although traditional farmhouses would have had compartmentalized rooms and relied on windows solely for light and

The house has a light, bright, airy feel to it.

Nearly every room in the house offers a water view.

fresh air, this design uses an open layout and maximizes the exterior walls for windows in every room. “With narrower rooms, you can have a lot of windows on exterior walls, which flood the interior with natural light—it’s not like the deep boxy house where you have rooms that are buried,” he says. Pattey’s design combines the interior layout of a modern house with that of a historic house by having compartmentalized rooms in front and an open floor plan in the back. The front door opens into a foyer with an office on one side and a guest suite on the other. Straight ahead, the foyer leads into the open space with kitchen, dining, and living areas. Although the home office is the only room that doesn’t have a water view, it does look out onto breathtaking rolling farmland instead. The combination of large windows and open space gives the entire house a light, bright, airy feel, and Pattey did not want to see the homeowners inhibit this atmosphere—nor block the beautiful view—with window treatments or tinted glass. Fortunately, thanks to the property’s remote location, privacy was not a concern, but harsh sun exposure at certain times of the day was. To protect the home from this harsh light, he strategically used architectural elements such as porches, pergolas, and decorative roof overhangs. “These help mitigate sunlight in the house, but you still have the view, and you’re not obstructing it with window treatments,” he explains.

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The minimalist interior gives the owners something to build on in their years to come in the home.

The house’s light airiness is furthered by the minimalist interior design, which the homeowners handled themselves, preferring to acquire art and accessories over time instead of going for a turnkey house. “They wanted to live in the house, get a feel for the house, and let their lifestyle in the house evolve into then making strategic decisions with future interiors,” Pattey says. “A custom home is always a work in progress, and it’s never done. It goes through a series of changes based on a lot of different factors.” As trends come and go, changing and evolving in different ways, this modern farmhouse will continue to reflect the traditions that inspired its design, remaining timeless as if in a peaceful, secluded world all its own. AH

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ARCHITECTS ABS Architects pg. 101

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Hammond Wilson pg. 15 410.267.6041 | hammondwilson.com Jonathan Rivera Architecture pg. 49 | 443.226.5745 jonathanrivera.com

Fitzsimmons Design Associates, Inc. pg. 27

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Sew Beautiful Interiors pg. 73

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Three B Architecture pg. 105 443.791.6193 | threebarchitecture.com

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Blackketter Craftsmen, Inc. pg. 111

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Fichtner Home Exteriors pg. 106 410.519.1900 | fichtnerexteriors.com Focus Construction pg. 48

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Gate One Builders pg. 23

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Lundberg Builders, Inc. pg. 104 410.643.3334 | lundbergbuilders.com

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Procopio Homes pg. 76

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WalterWorks Hardware pg. 107 410.263.9711 walterworkshardware.com

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Scapes, Inc. pg. 101

Walnut Hill Landscape Company 410.349.3105 or 410.690.0977 walnuthilllandscape.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Brennan Title Company pg. 74 410.224.1400 | brennantitle.com

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